Billionaire Arnon Milchan will take the witness stand today (Wednesday) in Brighton, England, for the fourth time as part of the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue his testimony in Case 1000 (the "gift bag").
Milchan's testimony is significant for the investigation, since according to the indictment, the billionaire was the one who financed the supply of champagne and cigars to the Netanyahus, in exchange for the prime minister working to promote the extension of the tax exemption for returning residents.
Arnon Milchan and Sarah Netanyahu during a break in testimony
Yesterday, Milchan's testimony began with the completion of the main investigation by prosecutor Liat Ben-Ari, which focused on Milchan's role in mediating between the controlling shareholders of Israel Hayom and Yedioth Ahronoth and Netanyahu's place in the matter, and the cross-examination by Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Hadad, began.
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